Google has announced a dedicated Gemini app for iPad. This expansion marks a significant step in Google’s AI deployment strategy, bringing their advanced assistant to Apple’s popular tablet ecosystem.
The artificial intelligence (AI) model has been available on iPhones since November 2024, though Google has now confirmed it has made a dedicated iPadOS app for Apple’s tablets that is a “seamless and optimized experience” that differs from the iOS version. The specialized tablet implementation takes advantage of the iPad’s larger screen real estate and processing capabilities.
“Speaking of updated features, we’ve significantly expanded the availability of Audio Overview,” Google spokesperson Elijah Lawal told The Verge the app can be used in the split view on iPad to allow for multitasking, and will include features such as Gemini Live, Deep Research and Audio Overview. This integration with iPadOS multitasking features allows users to interact with Gemini while simultaneously using other applications.
For Gemini Live, users will be able to have “natural, free-flowing conversations in over 45 languages”, while Deep Research can “quickly generate reports and gather information, saving significant time”. These features leverage Google’s advanced language models to provide contextually relevant responses in various scenarios.
As for Audio Overview, iPad users will now be able to “easily process and understand audio files” thanks to the Gemini app. This feature utilizes Google’s audio processing algorithms to transcribe and analyze speech, providing summaries and insights from audio recordings.
Lawal added: “Speaking of updated features, we’ve significantly expanded the availability of Audio Overview. Following great initial feedback, this feature, which initially launched in English for Gemini and Gemini Advanced subscribers, is now available in over 45 languages globally.” This multilingual expansion demonstrates Google’s commitment to providing AI tools that serve users across different regions and language preferences.
The Gemini iPad app also includes the Canvas feature, which can “co-create and edit documents and code in an innovative space built for collaboration with AI”. This collaborative workspace allows users to work alongside AI to develop content, write code, and organize information in an interactive environment designed for the tablet form factor.
Meanwhile, the machine-learning model can also “bring your ideas to life by generating stunning, varied images and videos directly on your iPad” through image and video generation. This creative capability transforms text prompts into visual content without requiring additional applications or services.
The Google Gemini app is now available on the App Store on iOS and iPadOS in countries where the model is currently offered. The global rollout continues as Google expands availability to additional regions and languages.
The iPad-specific implementation of Gemini represents part of Google‘s broader strategy to compete in the AI assistant space across multiple platforms and device types. By creating tailored experiences for different devices, Google aims to provide contextually appropriate AI interactions that maximize the utility of each platform.
Industry analysts suggest that tablet-specific AI implementations could drive new use cases, particularly in educational and creative professional contexts where tablets already have significant adoption. The larger display and stylus support of iPads create opportunities for more sophisticated AI interactions compared to smartphone implementations.
The Gemini app for iPad arrives as competition in the AI assistant space continues to intensify, with multiple technology companies developing increasingly capable assistants. Google’s approach of creating platform-specific experiences helps differentiate its offerings in the crowded AI marketplace.
For creative professionals, the combination of image generation capabilities and the Canvas feature could potentially streamline workflows that previously required multiple specialized applications. Similarly, the audio processing features prove valuable for users who frequently work with recorded content such as interviews or meetings.
The split-screen capability specifically addresses a common workflow on tablets, where users often reference information in one app while working in another. By enabling Gemini to operate in this mode, Google has adapted its AI assistant to existing user behaviors rather than forcing new interaction models.
As AI assistants become more deeply integrated into daily computing activities, the iPad implementation of Gemini represents an important step in making these tools accessible across the full spectrum of devices that users rely on throughout their day.
